Elizabeth Spann Craig
@elizabethspanncraig.com
Penguin Random House & indie published. Author of 60+ Southern-set cozy mysteries with quilting guilds & library cats. Curating and sharing writing-related links from the mountains of NC. 🔍📚
Is Your Amazon Book Page Doing Its Job? writershelpingwriters.net/2025/08/amaz... by Penny Sansevieri #wkb87
Is Your Amazon Book Page Doing Its Job?
Let’s explore the four key areas that influence how well your Amazon book page converts visitors to buyers— and how you can improve each one.
writershelpingwriters.net
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Is Your Amazon Book Page Doing Its Job? writershelpingwriters.net/2025/08/amaz... by Penny Sansevieri #wkb87
How to Drill Inside Your Villain’s Head: killzoneblog.com/2025/08/how-... by Debbie Burke #wkb5
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How to Drill Inside Your Villain’s Head: killzoneblog.com/2025/08/how-... by Debbie Burke #wkb5
Developing Antagonism in Your Story: janefriedman.com/developing-a... by Erin Halden @janefriedman.com #wkb89
Developing Antagonism in Your Story | Jane Friedman
The more clearly you develop and articulate antagonism in your story, the more your protagonist’s struggle and victory will shine.
janefriedman.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Developing Antagonism in Your Story: janefriedman.com/developing-a... by Erin Halden @janefriedman.com #wkb89
How to Craft Accurate Fight Scenes writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/writ... by Alex Jemetta #wkb25
How to Craft Accurate Fight Scenes
Learn the art of writing fight scenes, from the perspective of an author and historical martial artist. (Part one of a three part series.)
writersinthestormblog.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How to Craft Accurate Fight Scenes writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/writ... by Alex Jemetta #wkb25
Small Steps, Big Magic: The Power of Micro-Inspired Action: www.writersonthemove.com/2025/08/smal... by Suzanne Lieurance #wkb31
Small Steps, Big Magic: The Power of Micro-Inspired Action
A blog that provides writing, freelance writing, ghostwriting, marketing, and book marketing tips and instruction.
www.writersonthemove.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Small Steps, Big Magic: The Power of Micro-Inspired Action: www.writersonthemove.com/2025/08/smal... by Suzanne Lieurance #wkb31
Does My Character Have to Arc Out of Their Want? www.septembercfawkes.com/2025/08/char... by September C. Fawkes #wkb1
Does My Character Have to Arc Out of Their Want?
When should (or shouldn't) a character arc out of his want? It depends on the arc and the want.
www.septembercfawkes.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Does My Character Have to Arc Out of Their Want? www.septembercfawkes.com/2025/08/char... by September C. Fawkes #wkb1
Voice-Changers vs. AI-Generated Voices in Audiobook Production: storyempire.com/2025/08/26/v... by Beem Weeks #wkb8b
Voice-Changers vs. AI-Generated Voices in Audiobook Production!
Greetings to one and all. Beem Weeks back with you again. This month, I’m looking at the ever-changing technological landscape of audiobook production. The landscape of audiobook narration is evolv…
storyempire.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Voice-Changers vs. AI-Generated Voices in Audiobook Production: storyempire.com/2025/08/26/v... by Beem Weeks #wkb8b
7 Smart Ways to Branch Out as a Freelance Writer: robynroste.com/smart-ways-t... by Robyn Roste #wkb8b
7 Smart Ways to Branch Out as a Freelance Writer - Robyn Roste
If you're looking for smart ways to branch out as a freelance writer, keep reading for 7 actionable ideas and a 7-day plan to take action.
robynroste.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
7 Smart Ways to Branch Out as a Freelance Writer: robynroste.com/smart-ways-t... by Robyn Roste #wkb8b
Tone-Setting Prologues? mythcreants.com/blog/questio... by Chris Winkle #wkb89
What Do You Think of Tone-Setting Prologues?
Hello! First time writing in—big fan of the website! I know Mythcreants generally recommends against prologues. What do you think about short Greek-chorus or Shakespeare-style prologues to tragedies…
mythcreants.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Tone-Setting Prologues? mythcreants.com/blog/questio... by Chris Winkle #wkb89
Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm: www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/08/25/w... #wkb4a
Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm | The Creative Penn
What if you could turn a monthly writing challenge into a successful book collaboration—all while recording the entire creative process as a podcast? What if hand-selling locally sells more books…
www.thecreativepenn.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm: www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/08/25/w... #wkb4a
Is writing like exercise for you? www.publicationcoach.com/is-writing-l... by Daphne Gray-Grant #wkb31
Is writing like exercise for you? | Publication Coach
Iscan the world for material to help other writers. Today I discuss a post about whether writing is like exercise....
www.publicationcoach.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Is writing like exercise for you? www.publicationcoach.com/is-writing-l... by Daphne Gray-Grant #wkb31
Why Query Letters Feel Like Going Nuts: rmfw.org/why-query-le... by Oliver Blakemore #wkb66
Why Query Letters Feel Like Going Nuts
There is a clear and precise reason why writing a query letter feels like experiencing a break from reality. They’re not just hard: they feel like being broken. We know how to write. We just wrote a…
rmfw.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Why Query Letters Feel Like Going Nuts: rmfw.org/why-query-le... by Oliver Blakemore #wkb66
Time Travel for Writers: writerunboxed.com/2025/08/22/t... By Gwendolyn Womack #wkb32
writerunboxed.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Time Travel for Writers: writerunboxed.com/2025/08/22/t... By Gwendolyn Womack #wkb32
ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals: publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/ala-... by Andrew Albanese #wkb84
ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals
American Library Association Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals, including several books in translation…
publishingperspectives.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals: publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/ala-... by Andrew Albanese #wkb84
The Studio TV Pilot Beat Sheet Analysis: savethecat.com/beat-sheets/... by Shari Simpson #wkb14
The Studio TV Pilot Beat Sheet Analysis
The Studio TV Pilot Beat Sheet Analysis - A detailed analysis of the pilot of the Apple TV+ series 'The Studio' using the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet from Save the Cat! See how 'The Studio' pilot hits…
savethecat.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Studio TV Pilot Beat Sheet Analysis: savethecat.com/beat-sheets/... by Shari Simpson #wkb14
Curing a Case of the Authoring Mondays: kmallan.com/2025/08/22/c... by KM Allan #wkb31
Curing a Case of the Authoring Mondays
Anyone who works a nine-to-five job knows about Mondays and how the thought of them creeps into your mind on a Sunday night. Just the dread of starting another week of monotony brings your whole mo…
kmallan.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Curing a Case of the Authoring Mondays: kmallan.com/2025/08/22/c... by KM Allan #wkb31
Five Qualities Every Hero Needs: mythcreants.com/blog/five-qu... by Chris Winkle #wkb4
Five Qualities Every Hero Needs
These heroic traits will make your main character a success.
mythcreants.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Five Qualities Every Hero Needs: mythcreants.com/blog/five-qu... by Chris Winkle #wkb4
Reservoirs as Settings in Crime Fiction: margot-kin-berg.com/2025/08/07/h... @mkinberg.bsky.social #wkb44
Her Body Tanned and Wet Down at the Reservoir*
A recent interesting post from Moira at Clothes in Books has got me thinking about reservoirs. Many communities depend on them, and of course, some communities have been drowned to create them. The…
margot-kin-berg.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Reservoirs as Settings in Crime Fiction: margot-kin-berg.com/2025/08/07/h... @mkinberg.bsky.social #wkb44
How Much Research Is Too Much? writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/how-... by Ellen Buikema #wkb1f
How Much Research Is Too Much?
It’s tempting to continue research, ending up with a big pile of resources and not enough time to do anything with them. Here are some better options.
writersinthestormblog.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How Much Research Is Too Much? writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/how-... by Ellen Buikema #wkb1f
Writing Neurodivergence in Crime Fiction: crimereads.com/writing-neur... by Amie Schaumberg #wkb89
Writing Neurodivergence in Crime Fiction
I first encountered the old axiom of write what you know as a child while watching a movie adaptation of Alcott’s Little Women, when noted rebel Jo March turns her back on the sensationalist “trash…
crimereads.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Writing Neurodivergence in Crime Fiction: crimereads.com/writing-neur... by Amie Schaumberg #wkb89
Tips for writing professionals working with rich, powerful people: by Josh Bernoff bernoff.com/blog/tips-fo... #wkb8b
Tips for writing professionals working with rich, powerful people - Josh Bernoff
As your editing and ghostwriting career grows, you may find yourself working with senior executives, CEOs, celebrities, or other rich and powerful people. This can be intimidating. But it doesn’t…
bernoff.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Tips for writing professionals working with rich, powerful people: by Josh Bernoff bernoff.com/blog/tips-fo... #wkb8b
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics: bigwords101.com/2025/blog/li... By Arlene Miller #wkbd
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics — bigwords101
This blog post talks about some song lyrics with grammatical errors and poses the question, "Was it intentional?"
bigwords101.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics: bigwords101.com/2025/blog/li... By Arlene Miller #wkbd
Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards: www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n... by Andrew Limbong #wkb84
Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards
Author Rabih Alameddine won for his novel The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother). Other winners include a book for young people about orphans on the run in Iran during World War II.
www.npr.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards: www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n... by Andrew Limbong #wkb84
Planning the writing expedition: annejanzer.com/planning-the... by Anne Janzer #wkb31
Planning the writing expedition
When you write, are you bringing the reader along on a stroll, a hike, or a major expedition? If the latter, pack plenty of "snacks" to keep them going.
annejanzer.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Planning the writing expedition: annejanzer.com/planning-the... by Anne Janzer #wkb31